Bill S-3

1st Session, 38th Parliament,

53 Elizabeth II, 2004

senate of canada

BILL S-3

An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French)

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. Section 41 of the Official Languages Act is renumbered as subsection 41(1) and is amended by adding the following:

(2) Within the scope of their functions, duties and powers, federal institutions shall ensure that positive measures are taken for the ongoing and effective advancement and implementation of the Government of Canada’s commitments under subsection (1).

(3) The Governor in Council may make regulations in respect of federal institutions, other than the Senate, the House of Commons or the Library of Parliament, prescribing the manner in which any duties of those institutions under this Part are to be carried out.

2. The portion of subsection 43(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

43. (1) The Minister of Canadian Heritage shall take appropriate measures to advance the equality of status and use of English and French in Canadian society and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, may take measures to

3. Subsection 77(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

77. (1) Any person who has made a complaint to the Commissioner in respect of a right or duty under sections 4 to 7, sections 10 to 13 or Part IV, V or VII, or in respect of section 91, may apply to the Court for a remedy under this Part.